Drab sole (Achirus achirus) fish species and information / pictures of Drab sole - Achirus achirus

Drab sole (Achirus achirus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Achirus achirus

Common Name
Drab sole

Biology
Adults occur in the littoral zone, down to 20 m depth, and on all sandy-muddy bottoms of estuaries, rivers and coastal streams where it penetrates far enough sometimes. They hide completely in the sediment, leaving out its eyes, in order to look out for predators and prey. Feed on small crustaceans and fish. Reproduction is like to occur between July and September (Ref. 35237). Maximum length reported to reach 37 cm TL (Ref. 5217).

Classification

Classified By

Linnaeus, 1758

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)

Family

American soles (Achiridae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Atlantic

Distribution

Western Central Atlantic: from the Gulf of Paria to the mouth of the Amazon river.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

25 °C

Water Temperature To

28 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

20 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 36739); depth range ? - 20 m (Ref. 51483)

Trophic Level

4.01 s.e. 0.66 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

37.0 cm

Common Length

30.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Aquarium: public aquariums

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated